“We are pleased to announce our endorsement of Dean Phillips for the 3rd Congressional District,” said Josh Davis, Political Committee co-chair for Sierra Club North Star. “The Sierra Club is confident that Dean Phillips will bring a strong voice to environmental protection, clean air and clean water, and we look forward to his leadership in Washington D.C.”
DFLer Dean Phillips, who is challenging Rep. Erik Paulsen, the Republican incumbent in the race for Minnesota’s Third District seat in the U.S. House,
He’s campaigned in a fish house on Lake Minnetonka, a 1960 milk truck, and now Dean Phillips is taking his message to voters from a pontoon boat. Phillips is trying to sell himself to 3rd District voters who’ve been electing Republicans to Congress since 1961.
Dean Phillips today reiterated his call for open and accessible public forums where voters would have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of both candidates. Dean has already accepted invitations from several organizations planning to host such free and open public forums.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress must come together for the good of our nation and issue a formal censure of President Trump. His behavior, culminating with his recent actions in Helsinki, threaten our shared values, international alliances, and national security.
While most candidates spend their time courting those who write the biggest checks, I’m grateful to my amazing community of supporters who invest $5, $10 or $25. That’s how I met Norbert. After he contributed to the campaign, I visited him to thank him for his support.
“This is no longer a time to sit on the sidelines,” says Dean Phillips, the DFL-endorsed candidate running against Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN). “It’s
Dean Phillips announced having raised more than $2.2 million in this election cycle, all from individuals. Dean is the only congressional candidate in the country who refuses to take money from PACs, special interests, federal lobbyists, or members of Congress.
Erik Paulsen has taken more special-interest money than nearly any other member of Congress, and that buys him nice TV ads. His latest ad misrepresents the positions he’s taken on environmental protection. To understand why, just follow the money.
Click here to watch Esme Murphy talk with Dean Phillips, the DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District, on WCCO Sunday Morning (7/1/18).
Early voting has begun throughout the state ahead of the Aug. 14 primary in Minnesota. A lot is at stake, with an open governor’s
